Mehlow, 42, is on the county's sex offender registry after being arrested in 1996 for assault with the intent to commit sexual abuse.

Tecklenburg said the couple moves often, so tracking their whereabouts proved difficult for sheriff's office deputies.

The couple turned themselves in last week and were released into the custody of the Department of Correctional Services.

Child endangerment without injury is an aggravated misdemeanor.

Man gets intent to distribute charge

Police arrested a local man Friday evening for attempting to sell drugs.

While on patrol, an officer spotted Juan Gonzalez, 41, in the alley on the 10 block of West North Street just after 6 p.m. allegedly selling another man some marijuana, Capt. Mike Hanken, of the Marshalltown Police Department, said. The officer's circling interrupted the transaction.

Police charged Gonzalez with possession of 29 grams marijuana with intent to distribute, a Class D felony. While police caught up with and questioned the suspected buyer, they did not arrest him. Hanken said it does not appear that charges for the suspected buyer are forthcoming.

Gonzalez's bond is set at $5,000. Hanken said the MPD had never previously arrested him on drug charges. An online court document search shows no drug convictions in Iowa.

Marshall County Courthouse

Court

Monday

Eric James Blumer, of Palo, made an initial appearance on a possession of meth charge and a failure to maintain a registration plate charge. The preliminary hearing is set for 1 p.m. Aug. 10. Blumer was released on his own recognizance. The court ordered that he obtain a substance abuse evaluation and submit the results to the court.

Angie Quesada, 1112 Bromley St., made an initial appearance on a serious assault charge. The preliminary hearing is set for 1 p.m. Aug. 10. Quesada was released on her own recognizance. A no-contact order was issued for the protected party.

Pedro Alejandro Rodriguez, of Osceola, made an initial appearance on a driving while license is denied, cancelled, revoked or suspended charge. He pleaded guilty and was fined $250 with a $87.50 surcharge and $60 in court costs for a total of $397.50, due immediately.

Andrea Sue Cooper, of New Sharon, made an initial appearance on a curfew violation charge. She pleaded guilty and was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge and $60 in court costs for a total of $147.75, due immediately. In lieu of the fine and surcharge Cooper may do 10 hours of community service plus pay court costs to be completed by Oct. 1.

Austin Leo Borlas, 320 N. 12th Ave., made an initial appearance on a curfew violation charge. He pleaded guilty and was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge and $60 in court costs for a total of $147.75, due immediately. In lieu of the fine and surcharge the court allowed for 10 hours of community service plus pay court costs to be completed by Oct. 1.

Jason Wayne Riemenschneider, 301 N. 12th Ave., made an initial appearance on a curfew violation charge. He pleaded guilty and was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge and $60 in court costs for a total of $147.75, due immediately. In lieu of the fine and surcharge he may do 10 hours of community service plus pay court costs to be completed by Oct. 1.

Daniel Lance Hofer, of Albion, made an initial appearance on a driving while barred/habitual offender charge. The public defender's office was appointed to handle his case. The preliminary hearing is set for 1 p.m. Aug. 10. Hofer was released on his own recognizance.

Joseph Albert Zein, 514 E. Olive St. Apt. #402, made an initial appearance on a operating while intoxicated/first offense charge. The preliminary hearing is set for 1 p.m. Aug. 10. The court ordered that he obtain a substance abuse evaluation and submit the results to the court within 60 days.

Michael Andrew Parkin, c/o Marshall County Jail, made an initial appearance on a felony domestic assault charge, enhanced because of two prior convictions. The public defender's office was appointed to handle his case. The preliminary hearing is set for 1 p.m. Aug. 2. Bond is set at $5,000 cash or surety. A no-contact order was issued for the protected party.

Luis Arroyo Garcia, 2235 Highland Acres Road, made an initial appearance on a operating while intoxicated/first offense charge and a driving on the wrong side of a two-way highway charge. The public defender's office was appointed to handle his cases. The preliminary hearing is set for 1 p.m. Aug. 10. Garcia was released on his own recognizance. The court ordered that he obtain a substance abuse evaluation and submit the results to the court within 60 days.

Jovany Rodriguez Garcia, 1017 S. 8th Ave., made an initial appearance on a failure to have a valid driver's license charge, an information and aid/leaving the scene of an accident charge and a no insurance charge. He pleaded guilty to all charges. On the failure to have a valid driver's license charge the fine was $200 with a $70 surcharge and $60 in court costs for a total of $330, due immediately. The fine on the information and aid/leaving the scene of an accident charge was $65 with a $22.75 surcharge and $60 in court costs for a total of $147.75, due immediately. On the no insurance charge the fine was $500 with a $175 surcharge and $60 in court costs for a total of $735, due immediately.

Juan Carlos Castellano-Murat, 604 W. Boone St., made an initial appearance on a driving while license is denied, cancelled, revoked or suspended charge. He pleaded guilty and was fined $250 with a $87.50 surcharge and $60 in court costs for a total of $397.50, due immediately.

Jeremy Dean Davis, of State Center, made an initial appearance on a driving while license is denied, cancelled, revoked or suspended charge. He pleaded guilty and was fined $250 with a $87.50 surcharge and $60 in court costs for a total of $397.50, due immediately.

Samuel Luke Kosbau, 1102 Kester Road, made an initial appearance on a striking failure to provide information charge. He pleaded guilty and was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge and $60 in court costs for a total of $147.75, due immediately.

Clarence James Thede, 611 E. South St. Apt. B-11, made an initial appearance on two counts of a theft, third degree charge. The preliminary hearing is set for 1 p.m. Aug. 10. Thede will hire Chad Frese to represent him in these cases. He was released on his own recognizance.

Saturday

William Joseph Smith, of Ferguson, made an initial appearance on an operating while intoxicated/first offense charge. The public defender's office was appointed to handle his case. The preliminary hearing is set for 1 p.m. Aug. 10. Smith was released through the Department of Correctional Services and is to contact the department within 48 hours. The court ordered that he obtain a substance abuse evaluation and submit the results to the court within 60 days.

Juan Humberto Gonzalez, 105 N. Center St. Apt. #6, made an initial appearance on a possession of a Schedule I controlled substance (marijuana) with the intent to deliver charge. The public defender's office was appointed to handle his case. The preliminary hearing is set for 1 p.m. July 31. Bond is set at $5,000 cash only. The court ordered that he obtain a substance abuse evaluation and submit the results to the court within 60 days.